Hope A. Melnik, 1953-2019

Hope was born March 22, 1953, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Racz Melnik.

She was a 1971 grad-uate of Campbell Memorial High School.

Hope was employed as a purchasing agent at Strouss-Hirshberg; she then furthered her career at DeBartolo Company for more than 15 years as a purchasing agent for light fixtures in the engineering department.

Later in life she went to school to become a licensed practical nurse for Home Healthcare, where she obtained a career with Comfort Keepers.

She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Hubbard. She was an avid sports fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Hope loved her clowns and Mickey Mouse. She loved vacationing, especially cruises. She loved to shop, and she enjoyed baking and cooking for the holidays.

She leaves to cherish her memory her sister, Jenny with whom she made her home; her aunt, Nancy Racz; her nieces and nephews, Stanley “Stash” of Campbell, Kevin of Florida, Lisa (Justin) Colucci of Garrettsville, Patrick (Angela) of Florida, Christopher (Katherine) of Boardman, Sean (Melanie) of Mineral Ridge, Melissa (Billy) of Struthers and Erica (Mitchel) of Campbell; her great-nieces and -nephews who were her most prized possessions, Justin, Austin, Orion, Alivia, McKynlee, Christopher “CJ”, Millie, Marcellus “Little Man”, Noah, Bella, Brantley, Justin “JJ”, Preston, Will and Elizabeth “Lizzie.” She also leaves her godson, Lawrence of Florida.

Hope was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Jeanette Farnic and Patricia Kasey; her brothers, Michael “Putney” Melnik and Stanley “Stash” Melnik.

The Melnik family would like to thank the staff on the 4th floor at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The family would also like to thank the Danbridge staff for taking great care of Hopie.

A Mass of Christian burial will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Hubbard, with the Rev. Michael Swierz officiating.

The Melnik family has entrusted the arrangements for Hopie to the Wasko Funeral Home in Campbell and will receive family and friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 357 N. Main St., Hubbard, Ohio 44425 prior to the 6 p.m. Mass.

Please visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary and to leave condolences with the family.

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